Demographic Profile for Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to be 34.3 years of age. The median in Mecklenburg is less than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 33.1 years of age. With a total of 26.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Mecklenburg can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 65.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 8.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.
From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Mecklenburg internationally. The international migration into Mecklenburg makes up 15.5 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 56.4 percent White, 29.4 percent African American, 3.8 percent Asian, and 9.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 42.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Mecklenburg has increased in diversity when 37.5 percent of the population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Mecklenburg encompasses a total area of 526 square miles. The county has a very high average area density of 1,513 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Multnomah, OR (1,546 per sq. mile ), Providence, RI (1,548 per sq. mile ), San Mateo, CA (1,558 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Honolulu, HI (1,509 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, LA (1,477 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ).
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 796,372 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 700,311. This growth represents an increase of 13.7 percent. Mecklenburg ranks 2 of 100 counties by growth in total population in North Carolina and the county ranks 26 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Mecklenburg internationally. The international migration into Mecklenburg makes up 15.5 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 56.4 percent White, 29.4 percent African American, 3.8 percent Asian, and 9.1 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very high level of diversity, with 42.3 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Mecklenburg has increased in diversity when 37.5 percent of the population were minorities.
When measuring the total land area, Mecklenburg encompasses a total area of 526 square miles. The county has a very high average area density of 1,513 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Multnomah, OR (1,546 per sq. mile ), Providence, RI (1,548 per sq. mile ), San Mateo, CA (1,558 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Honolulu, HI (1,509 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, LA (1,477 per sq. mile ), Broward, FL (1,475 per sq. mile ).
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 796,372 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 700,311. This growth represents an increase of 13.7 percent. Mecklenburg ranks 2 of 100 counties by growth in total population in North Carolina and the county ranks 26 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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